Tag: family

May 15, 2014 Tessa Bradford 3 comments

Floridian Escapades It had been two years since I had last been in America, and it was definitely time to go home for awhile. I spent Christmas and New Year’s surrounded by old friends and family. My dog remembered me and jumped like an excited puppy (despite her rather old dog-age) to greet me. I…

June 4, 2013 Tessa Bradford No comments exist

A Little Piece of Home My mom and two younger sisters were all with me last week to see Taiwan. It was kind of amazing to have family around again for a little while. Lotus Lake One of my younger sisters, Maura, has been here since February– and while we don’t always exactly see eye…

July 1, 2011 Tessa Bradford No comments exist

I’m sitting at the airport with my mom and sister; my flight leaves in an hour. I’m really bad at goodbyes— just said goodbye to the boyfriend, and I seem to have inherited the family trait of sobbing when I say goodbye. It’s awesome. But I’m about to head out, and I’m excited. Once I’m…

June 25, 2011 Tessa Bradford No comments exist

Chocolate ice cream is the way I bond with my grandpa. I definitely inherited my sweet tooth from him, and it has been a running joke as I scoop football-player sized bowls of ice cream that “you must be related to your grandpa or something.”

May 30, 2011 Tessa Bradford No comments exist

My grandparent’s home in small-town, no-where midwest is my favorite place in the world. It always has been. I’m coming back here for a few weeks before I head off to China, and I know it will be a good few weeks. It always is. This weekend I came up here for the holiday; my…